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A fun BBC ideas video 'How to fix your relationship and when to stop trying' now available

Research has resulted in improved out-of-court family dispute resolution and clearer information. Read more here.

Shackleton Relationships Project – Findings now available

Asking ten “critical” questions before embarking on a serious relationship can help couples thrive

Exeter law professor addresses first National Convention for Celebrants

Briefing Paper & Report on Key Findings now available

Divorce law in England and Wales increases conflict and suffering for separating couples and their children

Celebrity divorce lawyer backs research to help strengthen couple relationships

Professor Anne Barlow's work on attitudes to cohabitation, marriage and the law has influenced policy in the UK and Germany

Studies by Professor Liz Trinder have helped shape national policy regarding arrangements for children after parental separation.

Mapping paths to family justice

Families are becoming increasingly diverse. The Network on Family Regulation and Society is developing a socio-legal research agenda to explore the implications of these changes for the regulation of family and personal relationships in law and policy. In so doing, it would ensure that family policy can be built on high-quality evidence.